Comments on: Which Mac shall I get!!! https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2009/05/which-mac-shall-i-get/ Tales from a down-shifted family - Making the most of modest means in West Wales Thu, 17 Sep 2020 10:53:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 By: PJ https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2009/05/which-mac-shall-i-get/#comment-16569 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:53:00 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=1593#comment-16569 Save some dosh; dump the Mac & get a standard PC system unit (I prefer AMD based e.g. Phenom II for Value For Money).

As for the O/S, go for a Linux distro – again saving you a shed load of money. POSIX compliant like Mac & no viruses.

I’ve been using Linux as my day to day system for 3 years now (openSUSE), or try Ubuntu/kubuntu. I prefer KDE desktop (KDE 4 with MacOS inspired Widgets).

Plenty of developer tools under Linux for free too of course.

P.S. found your site Googling for Fox Float info (have acquired two 7 year old Marins that need upgrading with at least rebound control, if not PPro lock too).

Peter

]]> By: Alan https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2009/05/which-mac-shall-i-get/#comment-16331 Sat, 23 May 2009 05:18:56 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=1593#comment-16331 In reply to Myles.

You could have a point Myles. Mac pro would be nice, but it would probably be an extra £500 on top of the iMac (at least)… Imagine the power though!

Once I’ve got one, then I’m sure I would be up for selling my current G5, but I shall be holding on for a bit until the new OS comes out at least. So I wouldn’t wait for me. You might be better off with a laptop for uni as well… You might not fit the G5 tower in your car!!

]]> By: Myles https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2009/05/which-mac-shall-i-get/#comment-16330 Fri, 22 May 2009 18:50:18 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=1593#comment-16330 “my Dual processor G5 Powermac is feeling a little long in the tooth ” – I’m still using a G4 iBook! It’s going strong though.

I’d say not Mini, because of the problems with upgrading later on. Personally, I prefer the design of the iMac, but my head would say go for the Powermac – function over form, and I guess the money you save in not paying for a new monitor (albeit a reeeally nice one :P) means you could get a better Powermac.

Also, I’m going to need a new mac for uni, so if you do want to sell your old powermac… 😉

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